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Melvina Sweet 1826–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 9, 1826

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: December 30, 1914

Death Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Father: Joseph Sweet

Mother: Polly Clark

Spouse(s): Lyman Stoddard

Children(s): Herbert Stoddard, Manley None

The story of Melvina Sweet began in 1826 in Canada. In 1850, Melvina Sweet resided in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Melvina Sweet resided in Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. Melvina Sweet married Lyman H Stoddard, and had children including Herbert Stoddard, Manley. Melvina Sweet passed away in 1914 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina Sweet began in 1826 in Canada.
  • In 1850, Melvina Sweet resided in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Melvina Sweet resided in Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
  • Melvina Sweet married Lyman H Stoddard, and had children including Herbert Stoddard, Manley.
  • Melvina Sweet passed away in 1914 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sweet
1805–1887
Birth Location: Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Québec, Canada
JS
Polly Clark
1805–1892
Birth Location: Whiting, Vermont
PC

Spouses(s)

Lyman Stoddard
1817–
Birth Location: New York
LS

Children(s)

Herbert Stoddard
1854–1923
Birth Location: Otter Lake, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
HS
Manley None
1858–
Birth Location: Michigan
M

Melvina Sweet's Ancestors

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Melvina Sweet
1826–1914
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Joseph Carpenter Sweet
1805–1887
Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Québec, Canada
Polly (M) Clark
1805–1892
Whiting, Vermont
Grandparents
Amos Sweet
1766–1838
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Mercy (Dorcus) Carpenter
1768–1828
Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Amos Sr.
1730–1795
Elizabeth Straight
1734–1823
Joseph Carpenter
1736–1776
Phebe Ladd
1733–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sweet
1682–1744
Lydia Whaley
1684–1753
Henry Straight
1709–
Sarah Sunderlin
1705–
Benjamin Carpenter
1695–1785
Rebecca Smith
1705–1788
Nathaniel Jr
1714–1744
Elizabeth Rust
1720–1748

Melvina Sweet's Descendants

1.
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Melvina Sweet (February 9, 1826–December 30, 1914) m. Lyman (H.) Stoddard (abt 1817–)
  1. 1. Herbert Stoddard 1854–1923 m. Mary (S) Livingston 1856–1930
    1. 1. Howard (David) Stoddard 1893–1984 m. Margaret 1903–
      1. 1. Herbert Stoddard 1926–
  2. 2. Manley 1858–

Melvina Sweet's Timeline

7 Records

1826
February 9, 1826
Birth of Melvina Sweet in Canada
Canada
1850
1850
Age 24
Melvina Sweet resided here in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Melvina Sweet resided here in Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Melvina Sweet resided here in Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Melvina Sweet resided here in Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Melvina Sweet resided here in Lynn, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Lynn, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
1914
December 30, 1914
Age 88
Death of Melvina Sweet in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 9, 1826
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: 589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 172C; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0351
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M593_684; Page: 11B; Image: 220334; Family History Library Film: 552183
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynn, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: 741; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240741
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M653_549; Page: 845; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 803549
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M432_362; Page: 214B; Image: 212
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [7] Web: St. Clair County, Michigan, Marriage Index, 1838-1898

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M432_362; Page: 214B; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M653_549; Page: 845; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 803549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M593_684; Page: 11B; Image: 220334; Family History Library Film: 552183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: 589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 172C; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0351

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynn, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynn, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: 741; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240741

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 30, 1914
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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